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Fatty Liver, Hepatitis B Carrier, Eczema, Itching In Face. What Is The Solution?
Hi there i am a Hepatitis b carrier but not active (what ever that means)... I also have a fatty liver.. I have always suffered with Eczema... As a child I had it really bad but then it went away in my teenager years and now its back again... I am 42 yrs. I have severe itching on my face... I ended up in hospital because I had a staph infection on my face recently, I wasn't sure if it was a spider bite or I scratched my skin and it became infected... My forehead is the most itchiest area and around my upper lip. Please is there anything I can do... I'm tired and just want to go to sleep but can't as I scratch the most while sleeping and wake up with a sore face... HELP...
Sat, 15 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for posting,
Well I am not sure your itchiness is related with your fatty liver diseases or the fact that you are a Hep B carrier (with no symptoms or liver problem related to that). The skin affection may just be local and could be as a result of eczema and in order to remedy that you might need some medications.
At the moment, you can start by taking a cold bath, then get OTC antihistamines which you can readily fine. I usually prescribe chlopheniramine for itches and may associate it to steroidal antiinflammatory such as dexamethasone or prednisone. You might require a doctor's script in order to get a hold of those.
I suggest that you see a dermatologist for immediate relief.
Best wishes
Thanks for posting,
Well I am not sure your itchiness is related with your fatty liver diseases or the fact that you are a Hep B carrier (with no symptoms or liver problem related to that). The skin affection may just be local and could be as a result of eczema and in order to remedy that you might need some medications.
At the moment, you can start by taking a cold bath, then get OTC antihistamines which you can readily fine. I usually prescribe chlopheniramine for itches and may associate it to steroidal antiinflammatory such as dexamethasone or prednisone. You might require a doctor's script in order to get a hold of those.
I suggest that you see a dermatologist for immediate relief.
Best wishes
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